Are Toyoya dealer Hybrid Batteries NEW or Remanufactured?

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  1. ski.dive

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    Will the dealer tell you if the battery is NEW or Remanufactured?
     
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    Mine was new. You can validate by checking the manufacturing dates on the modules.
     
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    depends on the dealer :sneaky:
     
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    but the term 'new' can mean different things to different people
     
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    So can remanufactured.
     
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    yep
     
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    As in an old external battery case with completely new and certified innards....


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